Player profileIllinois Men's Basketball
Illinois · Men's Basketball
Stefan Vaaks
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Estimated NIL value
$2.8M
Illinois · Men's Basketball
Stefan Vaaks
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Estimated NIL value
$2.8M
Illinois · Men's Basketball
G · Freshman · #7 · 6' 7" · 206 lbs
From Tabasalu, Estonia
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Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#7
Height
6' 7"
Weight
Estimated NIL value
$2.8M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Stefan Vaaks is a 6' 7" 206 lbs Freshman Guard for Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Tabasalu, Estonia. Stefan Vaaks ranks 1st within the current Illinois men's basketball roster and No. 50 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $2.8M modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
30.8%
Men's Basketball pool: $9.1M
Pool share of school
9.4%
Illinois roster market: $29.8M
Roster dollars tracked
$9.1M
Illinois Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
206 lbs
Hometown
Tabasalu, Estonia
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Providence Friars
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
31
GP
22
GS
31.5
MIN
4.9-12.3
Field goals
40.3
FG%
2.9-8.4
3PT
Season Totals
153-380
Field goals
40.3
FG%
91-260
3PT
35.0
3P%
94-112
FT
83.9
FT%
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
0
DQ
0
EJECT
0
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Providence Friars | 31 | 22 | 31.5 | 4.9-12.3 | 40.3 | 2.9-8.4 | 35.0 | 3.0-3.6 |
| Career | All teams | 31 | 22 | 31.5 | 4.9-12.3 | 40.3 | 2.9-8.4 | 35.0 | 3.0-3.6 |
| Season | Team | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Providence Friars | 153-380 | 40.3 | 91-260 | 35.0 | 94-112 | 83.9 | 14 | 63 |
| Career | All teams | 153-380 | 40.3 | 91-260 | 35.0 | 94-112 | 83.9 | 14 | 63 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Providence Friars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.4 |
Latest games
St. John's Red StormMar 12, 2026 · 85-72W
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Seton Hall PiratesFeb 12, 2026 · 87-80WDePaul Blue DemonsFeb 7, 2026 · 90-72Sideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Stefan Vaaks, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $2.8M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $2.8M. The pool-accounting allocation is $2.8M, equal to about 30.8% of the Illinois men's basketball market. The player ranks 1st on that roster and No. 50 in The Sideline's national player index.
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